French Hollywood Regency Style Gilt Brass Lamps by Maison Jansen, Set of 2

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Iconic and elegant pair of table lamps in gilt brass, are formed by a strong and elegant cylindrical base for half turned while the other half is a solid fusion of brass, from the base departs a ribbed tube at the top of which is placed a lamp holder as a single point of light; around the tube there are three leaves surmounted by three roses, these sumptuous and well-proportioned decorations are made in a perfect and detailed fusion of brass and then gilded by fire, an enchanting and fabulous set of decorative effect elegant and flashy obtained by following the style "Hollywood Regency". The lamps were made in Paris between 1970 and 1975 by Maison Jansen, an emblem of luxury style at international level. In 1880, at the height of the Belle Époque, Jean-Henri Jansen emigrated from Holland to open a furniture store on Rue Royale in Paris. Maison Jansen was a success from the start. The shopkeeper immediately impressed with his lavish, detailed windows and unique approach to selling furniture that within ten years Maison Jansen was no longer a store but a rapidly expanding design company with a wealthy and loyal clientele, clients he would retain for nearly a century. It was one of the most famous and influential interior decorating houses of the 20th century, frequented by royal families, high society figures, national leaders, and other luminaries of elite society. It was one of the first truly global design firms, one of the most influential voices of the twentieth century, an excellence that helped establish the Jansen style as an undisputed leader in design history. The genius of the company lay in its extraordinary ability to retrieve from the past shapes, colors and materials of great scenic impact. The most sought-after pieces reflected the influence of past design, from Louis XIV to Louis XVI styles, from the Directoire era to imperial suggestions. In 1929, upon Jansen's death, the company continued to expand its world presence under the leadership of Stéfan Boudin, Jansen's loyal collaborator; Stéphane Boudin was succeeded, after his death in 1967, by longtime collaborator and colleague Pierre Delbée whose Paris residence was world-famous as the pinnacle of Jansen's lush aesthetic; he continued to represent the company in its finest projects until 1979, when the company changed hands. The business did not last long after his departure and Maison Jansen closed its doors in 1989, over a century after its founding. Throughout its operations, Maison Jansen had some very prestigious clients and commissions: William III of Holland, Alfonso XII of Spain, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, the Rockefellers, Elsie de Wolfe, Nancy Astor's granddaughter, Nancy Lancaster, American millionaire Henry Channon, the Kennedys and Coco Chanel, the restoration of the White House, including the famous Red Room, during John Kennedy's administration, furnishing of Lady Olive Baillie's Leeds Castle in Kent, England, the interior design of the motor yacht Chambel IV , now renamed Northwind II . The lamps come without lampshades so that everyone can choose their own color to match their decor. The lamps are in excellent condition. The electrical system is new but the wiring is European, the compatibility of the voltage in other countries must always be verified by an electrician before use. Measures diameter cm.22, height cm.36.

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Manufacturer	Maison Jansen
Design Period	1970 to 1979
Year	1970
Production Period	1970 to 1979
Country of Manufacture	France
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Renaissance Revival
Detailed Condition	Good — This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing.
	A professional electrician has confirmed this piece is in working order.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Rewired and/or new electrical components, New wiring
Plug Type	European Plug (up to 250V)
Product Code	QRS-1107627
Materials	Brass, Gold
Color	Gold
Width	22 cm 22 cm
Depth	22 cm 22 cm
Height	36 cm 36 cm

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About the Maker

Maison Jansen

Paris-based design firm Maison Jansen was one of the most well-known and influential interior decorating houses of the 20th century, patronized by royalty, socialites, leaders of nations, and other luminaries of elite society. It was also one of the first truly global design firms.

Founded in 1880 by Dutch designer Jean-Henri Jansen (1854-1928), Maison Jansen originally sourced existing antiques or contracted outside cabinetmakers to produce furniture when producing custom interiors for clients. By the 1890s, however, the firm began to manufacture furnishings in-house. Soon, Maison Jansen’s luxury, traditional-style pieces earned an international reputation. Their most sought-after pieces reflected the influence of erstwhile designs from the Louis XIV, Louis XVI, Directoire, and Empire eras, as well as objects Jansen encountered during his travels to Japan and Turkey.

By the 1920s, Maison Jansen had offices around the world, including London, New York, Buenos Aires, Havana, Cairo, Prague, Rome, and Rio de Janeiro. During the early 1920s, Stéphane Boudin (1888-1967) joined Jansen as the chief designer and director. His attention to detail, concern for historical accuracy, and ability to create dramatic and memorable spaces brought ever-more work to the firm. Among his many projects, Boudin was responsible the renovations of the White House—including the Red Room, designed in collaboration with Paul Manno—during the administration of John F. Kennedy.

By the 1930s, Maison Jansen’s five-story, Paris atelier employed over 700 highly skilled artisans and would go on to employ many famous designers, including Pierre Delbée (1900-1974), Carlos Ortiz-Cabrera, Francis Chaillou, Serge Robin, Henri Samuel, Claude Mandron, and Arthur Kouwenhoven.

Maison Jansen’s design aesthetic was forward-thinking and counter-cultural, even as the firm came to specialize in high-end reproductions. Among the many styles Maison Jansen’s furniture and interiors drew from are 18th-century Bourbon Court, the Aesthetic Movement, Art Nouveau, Art Moderne, and even midcentury modernism. The firm’s genius lay in mining the past for forms, colors, and materials that were sure to make an impact.

Maison Jansen was commissioned by an array of impressive clients, including William III of the Netherlands, Alfonso XII of Spain, the Duke & Duchess of Windsor, King Leopold II of Belgium, the Shah of Iran, the oil magnate Charles Bierer Wrightsman, Leed’s Castle, Hotel Parr in Vienna, the German Reichsbank, the Rockefellers, Bartolomé March, Coco Chanel, Elsie de Wolfe, and the Kennedys, among many others.

In 1989, sixty years after the death of its founder, Maison Jansen closed its doors. Today, Maison Jansen’s designs are highly sought-after by collectors, fetching high prices at auction that range between $5,000 and $20,000—though it is not uncommon to see even higher prices. The most valuable and collectible examples of Maison Jansen furniture are 18th-century antiques that were appropriated and re-upholstered by Maison Jansen in the late-19th century. To date, the record for highest priced Maison Jansen piece was set at Christie’s in London in 2005, when a suite of Louis XVI parcel-gilt seat-furniture—originally designed by Mathieu Bauve in 1775 and re-upholstered by Pierre Delbée of Maison Jansen—realized £336,400.

For more insight into Jansen's extensive body of work, check out our story, written by Jansen specialist, James Archer Abbott.